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gnoahphungate.bsky.social @gnoahphungate.bsky.social · 10h

This will sound glib, but I'm being absolutely sincere: THAT EXPLAINS A LOT

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 10h

lastly, a common rebuttal to contaminant reporting is that there are unavoidable levels of lead in lots of foods. some context:

taking just one serving of one of the powders we tested would expose you to 45% more lead than the average american gets from everything they eat/drink in a day combined

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 10h

not only that, but research suggests there's little to no benefit to over-consuming protein unless you're actively restricting calories AND doing intense resistance training (in which case it helps you lose less muscle)

but even the experts can't get folks to believe this! the myth is too strong!

In recent years, prominent health and fitness influencers like Peter Attia, MD, and Gabrielle Lyon, DO, have helped popularize the notion that the federal recommendations are woefully inadequate. In viral social media posts and during appearances on popular podcasts, they’ve argued that the amount of protein needed to promote overall muscle health is likely double—or more—what the guidelines suggest.

But those arguments aren’t supported by the latest research. A 2020 meta-analysis found that the intake levels set forth in the federal guidelines are enough to meet the needs of the average adult and that eating more had beneficial effects on lean mass only in very specific circumstances. (For instance, eating extra protein helped people who were restricting calories preserve more lean mass, but only when combined with resistance training.) Notably, it also found that among people neither dieting nor resistance training, chronically overconsuming protein had little effect.

Lyon said in a statement emailed to CR that the meta-analysis was flawed because the “high protein” groups studied were not eating enough protein and the median length of the 18 trials studied was only 12 weeks. “The overarching point I’ve helped popularize, that the current protein [Recommended Daily Allowance] is too low, comes down to the difference between avoiding deficiency and optimizing health,” Lyon said. Attia did not respond to a request for comment.

Regardless, Burd’s message hasn’t sunk in for most people. “I’m fighting a losing battle,” he says, adding that he frequently finds himself in arguments with laypeople about whether they’re getting enough protein. “I get so much pushback.”

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 10h

i feel like this story is particularly important right now, because protein-maxxing is *so* in vogue. before working on this, i believed i was woefully protein deficient

it turns out that's just a myth that has been floating around for decades—the average american gets more than enough protein!!

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 10h

there are currently about 12,000 registered supplement manufacturers. last year the FDA inspected only 600 of them!

when the agency does do inspections, it overwhelmingly focuses on domestic manufacturers. that's a problem because a LOT of these materials are sourced from foreign factories

$Manufacturers generally don’t even have to notify the FDA when introducing a new product. A 2023 Government Accountability Office report found the FDA’s oversight of the supplement industry so lacking that it urged Congress to expand its authority. The report noted that the FDA relies largely on voluntarily submitted complaints and inspections to identify safety issues and ensure companies are complying with manufacturing guidelines. Those inspections cover only a fraction of the industry. There are currently about 12,000 registered supplement manufacturers, according to an agency spokesperson. Last year the FDA inspected only 600 of them: 510 domestic and 90 foreign. With so little oversight, people who turn to supplements out of concern for their health are left to navigate the risks on their own. “When these products that should be straightforward contain more heavy metals than expected, that exposes the challenge for consumers these days,” says Cohen.$

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 10h

i was surprised to learn that bc most protein powders are considered dietary supplements, they basically fall into a regulatory grey area

there's no federal limit on the amount of lead they can contain and neither manufacturers nor the FDA have to prove these products are safe before they're sold

Protein powders and shakes, like all dietary supplements, fall into something of a regulatory gray area.

There is no federal limit specifying the amount of lead allowed in protein powders. And while the FDA requires that manufacturers keep their products free of harmful contaminants, it largely leaves it up to companies to decide what counts as harmful and test their own products for compliance.

Before 1994, manufacturers had to prove herbal products were safe before selling them. That changed after Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. The law sharply limited the FDA’s authority, leaving supplements far less regulated than drugs.

Today, supplements are “presumed safe unless found otherwise,” says Cohen at Harvard Medical School, and most products face scrutiny only after reaching the market—meaning unsafe or contaminated supplements can reach consumers before problems are caught.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 11h

nearly all the plant-based products we tested had elevated lead levels: vegan powders had 9x as much lead as dairy and 2x as much as beef

though dairy-based powders had the lowest levels, half were still too contaminated for safe daily use

you may be asking: how could this be? well...

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 11h

two of the products we tested — Huel's Black Edition meal replacement powder and Naked Nutrition's vegan mass gainer — had enough lead that our experts caution against using them at all

a single serving of these protein powders contained between 1,200 and 1,600% of CR’s level of concern for lead

Two plant-based protein powders contained enough lead that our experts advise against consuming them. Naked Nutrition’s Mass Gainer powder contained 7.7 micrograms of lead per serving, which is roughly 1,570 percent of CR’s level of concern for the heavy metal. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition powder contained 6.3 micrograms of lead, or about 1,290 percent of CR’s daily lead limit.

Two other powders contained lead between 400 and 600 percent of CR’s level of concern: Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein and Momentous’ 100% Plant Protein. Consumers should limit these to once a week, Akinleye says. (See company responses below.)

The only non-plant-based protein powder with lead detected at over 200 percent of CR’s level of concern was MuscleMeds’ Carnivor Mass powder. Six additional plant-based powders, five dairy-based powders and shakes, and one beef powder contained lead above CR’s level of concern.

We also found measurable levels of cadmium and inorganic arsenic in some products. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition plant-based protein powder contained 9.2 micrograms of cadmium, more than double the level that public health authorities and CR’s experts say may be harmful to have daily, which is 4.1 micrograms.

Another plant-based option, Vega’s Premium Sport powder, had enough cadmium that one serving would also put you just over that level. In one dairy-based product, Optimum Nutrition’s Serious Mass whey protein powder, we also detected 8.5 micrograms per serving of inorganic arsenic, which is twice the limit of what our scientists say is safe to consume daily.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 11h

the results of this investigation surprised me. since CR last tested protein supplements in 2010, protein mania has swept the nation. protein isolates (the key ingredient in supplements) are in everything these days, from pasta to starbucks cold foam

but as the industry has grown, so have the risks

Why We Tested Protein Powders and Shakes. Since our last tests
of protein powders 15 years ago, protein has become the centerpiece of the wellness craze. Heavy metals were widespread in protein supplements back then, and today, they’re even worse.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 11h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Taint @taint9.bsky.social · 9h

Bwahaha 🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥

Paulley Ticks @tomadelsbach.bsky.social · 9h

Well, he is full of hot air...

#DonaldTrump #Time

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jw420 Hi 🦋💙 @jeanjeanne420.bsky.social · 9h

Double your pleasure, double your fun...
...in making fun of this POS in a human suit.

JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 14h

Donald Trump really really doesn’t like this photo, so whatever you do… don’t share it. He would HATE that. 😈

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Tactlessly Truthful @tactlesslytruthful.bsky.social · 9h

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canada-keith.bsky.social @canada-keith.bsky.social · 9h

www.facebook.com/reel/2206592.... Today Every Child Molester, including Trump should be In Fear for their Very Existence. America 🇺🇸 wants those Files Released NOW.The only a Child Molester himself Mike Johnson, the Republican, of course a Republican is holding up the Release. ☎️ him 202-224-3121

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Unraveling the Epstein Files: What’s at Stake for Trump? The recent push for the full release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files has intensified, with survivors and bipartisan lawmakers demanding...

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canada-keith.bsky.social @canada-keith.bsky.social · 9h

www.facebook.com/reel/2206592.... Today Every Child Molester, including Trump should be In Fear for their Very Existence. America 🇺🇸 wants those Files Released NOW.The only a Child Molester himself Mike Johnson, the Republican, of course a Republican is holding up the Release. ☎️ him 202-224-3121

147K views · 6.4K reactions | Unraveling the Epstein Files: What’s at Stake for Trump? The recent push for the full release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files has intensified, with survivors and bipartisan l...

Unraveling the Epstein Files: What’s at Stake for Trump? The recent push for the full release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files has intensified, with survivors and bipartisan lawmakers demanding...

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Tactlessly Truthful @tactlesslytruthful.bsky.social · 9h

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Case in point, what happened to this poor person who was DRAGGED into the ICE Facility⁉️⁉️⁉️

#TRUTH #QUESTION #ICE #Reality #HumanRights #ProtestorsRights #AmericansRights

Tactlessly Truthful @tactlesslytruthful.bsky.social · 9h

I don't like retweeting this stuff anymore cause it scars me & I'm worried it'll scare off others from protesting.
I do wanna say though, WE ALL NEED TO BAN TOGETHER & GET LAWYERS 4 ***A L L*** OF THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
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I Haven't Heard 1 Word About ANY of These Poor

Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents continue to escalate violence in attempt to fulfill Trumps “out of control” narrative.

Here they visibly initiated an assault on a protester in Portland last night.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents continue to escalate violence in attempt to fulfill Trumps “out of control” narrative.

Here they visibly initiated an assault on a protester in Portland last night.

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Sheryl with an S @beachblond52.bsky.social · 14h

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks

“By delaying Grijalva’s swearing-in, Johnson only deepens suspicious that the White House is hiding something.”

It’s time for Dems to find a judge who can swear Grijalva in. Enough of the bull crap from House Rethuglicans.

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cj49877🇺🇲🇮🇹🇦🇲 😺🫘 @cj49877.bsky.social · 11h

The Washington Journal needs to do a better job. If the Republicans want that House bill passed to reopen the government then they can change the rules to a simple majority passes the bill. They changed the rules for 48 appointees.

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 12h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 12h

Free speech is when Republicans can say what they want and when you can say what they want. bsky.app/profile/noup...

Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 12h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

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MadAsHell-NeverTrumper 🌊💙🌈 @janl99.bsky.social · 15h

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Tactlessly Truthful @tactlesslytruthful.bsky.social · 11h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Gov. Bill Lee says Trump’s military-police occupation of Memphis “may never end.”

“We have just begun. We do know this is going to last for months… In fact, I will tell you that it will last forever.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Gov. Bill Lee says Trump’s military-police occupation of Memphis “may never end.”

“We have just begun. We do know this is going to last for months… In fact, I will tell you that it will last forever.”

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 15h

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